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Untold stories: Behind the headlines, hoping for the best while preparing for the worst

Untold stories: Behind the headlines, hoping for the best while preparing for the worst

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Whether flood, earthquake or other crisis, calamity has immediate and lasting impact on access to clean water

Whether flood, earthquake or other crisis, calamity has immediate and lasting impact on access to clean water

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Libya: A sudden flash flood took their lives, but their volunteer spirit lives on

Libya: A sudden flash flood took their lives, but their volunteer spirit lives on

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Three months after catastrophic floods, Libyan Red Crescent works on to support survivors

Three months after catastrophic floods, Libyan Red Crescent works on to support survivors

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One month after Libya floods: Urgent mental health support needed

One month after Libya floods: Urgent mental health support needed

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Terrified of rain and sea: Mental health a ticking time bomb in Libya after devastating floods

Terrified of rain and sea: Mental health a ticking time bomb in Libya after devastating floods

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A greater push for multi-hazard, people-centred climate risk reduction across Africa

A greater push for multi-hazard, people-centred climate risk reduction across Africa

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Libya floods: Climate change made catastrophe ‘far more likely’

Libya floods: Climate change made catastrophe ‘far more likely’

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Dead bodies from natural disasters and conflict do not generally pose health risks, Red Cross and WHO say

Dead bodies from natural disasters and conflict do not generally pose health risks, Red Cross and WHO say

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Libya floods: IFRC announces CHF 10 million appeal for urgent relief efforts

Libya floods: IFRC announces CHF 10 million appeal for urgent relief efforts

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